Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-26
st. MARYs FAIR
a Most Gratifying Success.

ne fair under the auspices of 81. M.,v,s
1atholic society closed its ser;es 80
'a'''''iehts Thursday evening BY a grand
f.onehaae concert and ball. There was :.
very large attendance, larger perhans than
mas ever characterized an enterta;nm.,. ~
e Aihd In the city. The parishioners of 81,
were Joined by the catholics of Hal
'o"eii and by many protestants of the c;tv
VINO did very much to assist in the succo.s
Vi the enterprise. As was predic,ad arax
part OF the fair was made special study and
"A' as well performed pleasing the immense
crowds that nightly filed the hall Tb,rs
uay night, the interest conferred unon tho
Young for the several costly articles nresen,-
anu upon the drawing the prizes to
winch the purchasers of season ticket were
made participants
The contests in the former wore warr and
ye' hiost Pheasant. The excitement waxed
high especially on the gold headed cane. A
most beautiful specimen of the genus walking
SICK The contestants for its possession
were Messrs. McKenney and Irish. Mr.
irish hhaily became its possessor, his vote
reaching the large number of 1916 votes
Mr.. Mchenney received l5l votes. The
cane yielded sl2l.50. The gold watch was
also a prize for which the young ladies
strove with tremendous zeal Miss Piper
poiled 1913, votes; Miss jenkins, 494 70.
MISS Murreau, 2lO; and Miss Kelley, 296 l-2.
The watch was a s202 bonanza. The dali
was valuable one selling at the high figure
OF $3.50 Misses Bryant, Sturgis Cardaret,
OBrlen and Dolan were the contestants.
Miss OBrien obtained it.
The suit of gents furs went to Mr.. Joe
Carderette. They brought $3.50 The
necklace presented by Mrs. Alice Blaine
ooppinger was a feature of the voting. 1t
was well worth the efforts of those who tried
to possess it. The votes counted for it were
as follows; Miss Lizzie Sheahan, 1868 l-2 ::
Miss Nellie Hopkins, 1868 l-2 Miss Jennie
Mclaughlin, 2G0. The proceeds from the
necklace were S306.7O.
The drawing of prizes by the holders of
season tickets resulted as follows: Sewing
machine, Mrs Piper; Suit of Boys Clothes,
Mr.. Mahoney; Gents Driving Gloves, Smith
Randall; Easy Chair, Mrs. s. Murphy; this
chair was the gift of Father Murphy for
mer pastor of the Society Billiard Cue, Mr.
c. +. McCarty Pair Blankets, Mr.. C. II.
White Barrel Flour, NJ Burns of Halo
va A NJ I
John Harrington. The number of season
tickets sold were about 800.
Special drawings were, guess cake Mrs
j. J. Maher and Miss Mamie Lynch; cray
on portrait of Father Doherty, Miss Lottie
Leighton of IIallowell; fir pillow, Master
Willie Doyle
The total proceeds of the fair will amount
to about Sl70o. The not proceeds will be in
the neghborhood of $500. This is most
gratifying. The receipts are in excess of
the most successful fair held by the society
during the pastorates of former priests
Father Murphys fair Melted about Sl20O
This exceeds that sum by nearly $500. The
success of this fair is due to the untiring eff
forts of Father Doherty, gentleman who
has by his kindness and pleasant performance
of the duties of his office made himself most
popular not only among his people but
among all who know him. He was ably as
sisted by committee of smart young bust
ness men, composed of Messrs. Lynch, Ma
her, O'Brien, Walsh and Brennan and m any
other prominent gentlemen of the society.
Excellent music was furnished by the
French band and Dennis orchestra.
The society appreciates the assistance rem
dered by the business men of the place and
also the generous patronage of the IIallowell
people and those not connected with the so
ciety. st. Mary's is to be congratulated up
on the magnificent result